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1Go — a traditional board game in which two players alternately place black and white stones on a grid to compete for territory. Formally called 囲碁 (igo).

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おじいさんは近所の友人とよく碁を打つ。

My grandfather often plays Go with a friend in the neighborhood.

彼女は子供の頃から碁を習っていて、大会にも出場する。

She has been learning Go since childhood and even competes in tournaments.

碁の対局は数時間に及ぶこともある。

A game of Go can sometimes last several hours.

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